North Platte, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for North Platte, a city in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Today
73°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for North Platte
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 15 to 20 mph NE | 6% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph ENE | 41% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 1% |
| Friday | 94°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 15% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SE | 4% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SE | 8% |
| Monday | 99°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 6% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for North Platte (41.125, -100.763). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for North Platte
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for North Platte: nearby ZIP 69101 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, N Platte Exp Farm, Ne (7.1 mi from North Platte). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.